For three centuries a reignoppressed
The unhappy peoples of America,
But one day, their anger aroused, they said:
"An end to this!" and broke the reign.
Our forefathers, fighting magnificently,
Displayed their immortalglory,
And when the augustdiadem was shattered,
They raised the triumphalcap of liberty.
And when the august diadem was shattered,
They raised the triumphal cap of liberty.
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Paraguayans, Republic or death!
It was our strength that gave us our final liberty.
Neither tyrants nor slaves can continue,
Where unity and equality reign.
Neither tyrants nor slaves can continue,
Where unity and equality reign.
Union and equality.
Union and equality.